The England Cricket Thread

[Belly]

How and when did the cricket authorities become aware that Jofra Archer had broken the bubble rules by visiting his family? Did he make a confession or was he reported?

If he did visit on the day he left Southampton, presumably Sunday or Monday it took a while for the knowledge of the event to surface.

 

[rickjames]

Ben Stokes is pure box office. That shot over midwicket just now was absolutely glorious.

 

[Cob]

Poor Jos. Time for Foakes.

 

[robfosters]

Broad dragging us to victory here

Why on earth was he dropped for the last test?

 

[Participant]

God Jimmy Anderson is so slow these days. Plodding away at 81mph.

The fact that he's still our frontline test bowler speaks to the lack of fast bowling talent we're generating in this country.

Start blooding the 20 year old 90 mph speed demons like Jofra.

 

[Scania]

God Jimmy Anderson is so slow these days. Plodding away at 81mph.

The fact that he's still our frontline test bowler speaks to the lack of fast bowling talent we're generating in this country.

Start blooding the 20 year old 90 mph speed demons like Jofra.

He might have only taken 5 wickets, but he bowled 64 overs at 2.34 economy.

Given that he always bowls at the openers, that's pretty impressive. He builds pressure, takes some wickets, and forces batsmen to take risks at the other end.

So long as he can continue to bowl 20-30 overs a match at that economy, he'll have a place in the side.

 

[wesimmo]

I do like this Naseem kid, talent and just the right sort of hostility in his eyes.

 

[Participant]

Bumble: "The umpire's got his ring piece out".

<3

 

[robfosters]

This has been epic from Woakes and Buttler

 

[omnomnom]

What an advert for test cricket this is. Buttler needed this innings imo.

 

[omnomnom]

Thats a big wicket but we should still win it from here.

 

[McBain]

Heart in the mouth stuff with that thick outside edge!

 

[rickjames]

Test cricket is the best. No way on Earth did we deserve to win that

 

[Outcast440]

I'll probably bet Pakistan to win second Test

 

[CGrieves]

What an advert for test cricket this is. Buttler needed this innings imo.

When Buttler gets his head right and fires on all cylinders, I love the way he bats, and I hope he stays in the side. Problem is, he was saving a match that he lost for us. I wouldn't want to be a selector in this situation...

 

[Outcast440]

I still see him as more of a T20 batsman tbh

whatever happened to Cook - has he retired?

 

[CGrieves]

I still see him as more of a T20 batsman tbh

whatever happened to Cook - has he retired?

You're not wrong, modern test cricket occasionally needs a T20 approach, but not always, and he doesn't seem to have any other mode. Spectacular when it comes off though.

Cook retired from International cricket. Still plays County cricket though.

 

[Outcast440]

so, no Stokes next thursday - I see the odds have drifted out somewhat (for Eng) now.

about Evens for the win

 

[rickjames]

They will likely bring back Crawley in at 3 and everyone drops down one. As for the bowlers right now Woakes and Broad are locks, then you've got got Wood, Archer, Anderson, Robinson, Curran and Bess/Leach fighting for spots.

Still don't think Buttler should be in the side; watched Foakes at Surrey for the last 5 years and he's a phenomenal gloveman

 

[R.P.L]

God Jimmy Anderson is so slow these days. Plodding away at 81mph.

The fact that he's still our frontline test bowler speaks to the lack of fast bowling talent we're generating in this country.

Start blooding the 20 year old 90 mph speed demons like Jofra.

What's his speed got to do with anything? He's still an exceptional new ball bowler.

Don't get me wrong, he's obviously at the tail end of his career and developing talent is important, but the man still gets the job done.